Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 876 There's Always a Hidden Move (Second Update)

Salomon was aware of the Sisterhood's underhanded tactics, as Tita and Dinah had informed him of them. However, he remained unforgiving, issuing extremely strict orders forbidding the Sisterhood's ideology from spreading outside, even after the Sisterhood suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Finnbowent. He couldn't change the homunculus's worship of their creator, but to cultivate the Immortal City's original and loyal armed force, he had to allow the Sisterhood to take over the girls' training and lives, as this was one of the few opportunities the Immortal City had to manage the secular population.

After that, the African base was established with Wakanda's help, and the Sisterhood played a significant role in it. As a result, many local industries were attributed to the Sisterhood in the Ministry of the Interior's accounts, giving them a source of income in addition to government funding. Salomon wanted them to buy him some casual clothes, evening gowns, and some cosmetics, even though they wouldn't need them, but something was better than nothing.

All the androids submitted to the monarch's commands and carried them out resolutely.

The homunculus told the human girls, "This is a test from our Lord to see the steadfastness of our faith," but when the girls asked why he didn't share this with others, the homunculus replied, "Faith is a gift from Him"—one can imagine how embarrassed Salomon was upon hearing this. Despite this, he still entrusted some of his trump cards to the Sorority, as their fighting prowess and loyalty allowed them to use dangerous weapons. However, as the Sorority acquired more and more dangerous weapons, Salomon's discipline of them became increasingly strict. Power and responsibility are intertwined, and even the Sorority, who enjoyed "stern love," could not escape it.

“I need to know which will happen first,” Stephanie said, waving the file in her hand. A large pile of similar files lay on her desk, and in the next room, twenty-six Interior Ministry employees had been reassigned to clear these mountains of parchment. These were all requests for war preparations—Salomon had already publicly announced two imminent wars to the Immortal City's leadership. One was Ragnarok, a war that could affect the fate of Earth and even the entire universe; the other was a war to subjugate the Inhumans. As the head of the Interior Ministry, Stephanie needed to know the order of these two wars to prioritize arms production, soldier training programs, and the quantities of commodities and raw materials to be purchased.

"I don't know." Salomon shrugged and sat down on the sofa of the head of the Ministry of the Interior. "Ragnarok is getting closer, so preparing for the war in Asgard is always a good idea. Whether it's Ragnarok or Attilan, we need the Martian foundry to repair our spaceships and manufacture landing craft and drop pods. We only have enough manpower to operate the smallest one, but if we have a spaceship, the battle for Attilan will be much easier. However, I'm still worried that this firepower won't be enough to deal with Ragnarok. At that time, all the forces in the universe will try to get a piece of the pie, and I must make sure I get the biggest piece."

In fact, the effects of Ragnarok extended beyond the physical world, but Stephanie knew nothing about the world behind the veil, and Salomon didn't want to waste his breath explaining things that sounded unbelievable or even bizarre, which would only needlessly increase Stephanie's workload. She was already busy enough that she didn't even have time to ask Salomon about the hickey on his neck—she simply pointed at it, rolled her eyes dramatically, and suggested that Salomon cover it with his collar, her disdain practically overflowing the office.

"No factory on Earth can currently supply that many high-quality alloys. As for the factory in Wakanda, we've already placed an order, but Shuri said that to protect the environment, production can only be done in small quantities, about the same as in the lab." Stephanie was furious whenever Shuri was mentioned. Admittedly, Wakanda provided the Immortal City with the initial technological and material support it needed, but Wakanda also took much of the Brotherhood of the Shield's legacy from the Immortal City—with the help of vibranium, Wakanda's technology was already ahead of ordinary human society, but the Brotherhood of the Shield's technology was a product of another dimension, containing magical technology and black box technology that humans couldn't understand. Stephanie had always believed that the Wakanda had hidden many key discoveries when analyzing the Brotherhood of the Shield's legacy, especially after traveling to Wakanda to negotiate with the royal representatives, this suspicion had taken hold of her mind.

However, since most of the technical support for the Shield Legacy Research Committee came from Wakanda, Stephanie could only ask Salomon to keep a close eye on things and find an opportunity to refine the plan to completely absorb Wakanda along with that technology—she knew Salomon's thoughts about Wakanda and was willing to fully support him.

The vibranium mine, in particular, is incredibly tempting. The Wakandans have acquired such abundant resources by merely shedding a thin layer of skin; it's impossible for the Immortal City not to need them. They need them for repairing warships, building space stations, manufacturing weapons and equipment, and power armor. Since the Covenant was established, Wakandans have provided a considerable amount of vibranium, but it's far from enough. The Wakandans know that vibranium is the foundation of their nation, so they'll vacuum up even the smallest metal shavings. Furthermore, with Shuri using environmental protection as an excuse to extend the production deadline of the Wakandan factory, many projects are stuck in limbo. Anyone in the Ministry of the Interior would develop high blood pressure from this.

"The Wakandas now see the Immortal City as their tool," Stephanie sneered. "We've given the Wakandas so much, and they've been incredibly stingy. My lord, we must change Wakanda's attitude—either through negotiation or by force."

Salomon nodded solemnly.

He had just reviewed the outline for tomorrow's meeting of the Ministry of the Interior, and urging Wakanda to produce industrial raw materials that meet the standards was listed as the top priority. Stephanie's concerns were quite reasonable; the Immortal City had received aid from Wakanda from its inception, and some Wakandas even considered it a form of assistance rather than cooperation.

For example, the current King of Wakanda, T'Chaka.

The ideal outcome would be a complete annexation of Wakanda, but this hinges on the possibility of Wakanda retaliating in a mutually destructive manner. While Salomon could seize Wakanda by force, this doesn't guarantee he can ensure the full dedication of Wakanda's scientists—the scientists recruited and laboratories purchased by the Malik family are already operating at full capacity, yet still insufficient to meet the Immortal City's research needs. The Immortal City still needs Wakanda; this is an undeniable fact.

"Some people deserve to die," he said, nodding. "How's it going on your end?"

"The combination of assassination and financial maneuvering has proven incredibly effective. We've begun acquiring shares in ExxonMobil, and you've fulfilled your promise to Tony Stark." Stephanie pulled a file from a mountain of documents and handed it to Salomon. "Now it's time to bring Tony Stark into the research and development team. When do you plan to take him on a tour of the Martian foundry?"

"Now!" the arcane mage jumped up from the sofa. "His Twitter says he's bored right now!"

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